Skip to main content

Banks (Financial Exclusion and Access to Finance) Bill

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-26

Last updated: 30 April 2026 at 14:34

See full passage

Long title

A Bill to require banks to measure and disclose their performance in reducing financial exclusion, including exclusion from affordable credit, and in improving access to finance for small- and medium-sized businesses; to establish a system for rating banks according to that performance; to require banks to cooperate with credit unions and community development finance institutions to address financial exclusion and improve access to finance for small- and medium-sized businesses; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

Gareth Thomas
Labour
Harrow West

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
Key
Complete
In progress
Not applicable
Not yet reached